Ke'Bryan Hayes Drives In Two In Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes went 1-for-4 with two RBI, a stolen base and two strikeouts in the team's 5-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. Hayes hasn't hit well on the team's current road trip, but he's hitting a solid .396 (21-for-53) with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, 11 […]

Stuart Fairchild Remains Absent Against Astros

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Stuart Fairchild (neck) remains out of the team's lineup on Saturday against the Houston Astros. Fairchild was scratched from Friday's lineup with neck stiffness and he's not ready to return yet this weekend. He's currently riding a three-game hitting streak, but he's gone just 8-for-40 (.200) overall in 12 games in the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Steals Another Base Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Friday's 8-1 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies, but he still managed to contribute for his team with a run scored, his MLB-leading 30th stolen base of the year and a walk. Acuna became the first player in modern history to record 15 […]

Salvador Perez Returns On Saturday

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (hand) is back behind the plate and is hitting third on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Griffin Canning. Perez was hit in the hand by a pitch in Wednesday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox and was held out of the series opener against the […]

Patrick Wisdom Goes On 10-Day Injured List

The Chicago Cubs placed third baseman/outfielder Patrick Wisdom (wrist) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a right-wrist sprain. To add injury to insult, Wisdom has been atrocious at the plate in the last 18 games after hitting well in the first month of the 2023 season. In his last 18 games, he's gone […]

Max Muncy Placed On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed infielder Max Muncy (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Friday and recalled infielder Michael Busch from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move. Muncy suffered a low-grade hamstring strain earlier this week and will miss at least the next 10 days, but the good news is it's not too […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 6/17/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Main Slate - 6/17/23): MLB DFS Lineups

Hello, RotoBallers! After a jam-packed Friday, I'm back with another Saturday edition of MLB DFS picks. There are fewer games in today's main slate, but there are more than enough options. This article contains my picks for the nine-game main slate on Saturday, June 17, 2023, for both DraftKings and FanDuel, which locks at 4:05 […]

Eric Cross' Dynasty Notes - Fantasy Baseball News and Outlooks for Gunnar Henderson, Leody Taveras, Nolan Jones, Matt Mervis

In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]

Mets vs. Cardinals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, June 17th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Athletics vs. Phillies Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Oakland Athletics, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, June 17th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Diamondbacks vs. Guardians Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Guardians vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, June 17th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Brewers vs. Pirates Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Milwaukee Brewers, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, June 17th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are now […]

Padres vs. Rays Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/17)

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. San Diego Padres, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, June 17th 2023. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for June 17

What's going on RotoBallers? John Brubaker here for my installment of FREE MLB Player Props. After taking some time to myself on Sunday I absolutely smashed Monday's slate, and am looking to keep the momentum going into tonight's slate. We have a great slate to pick from today, as all 30 teams will be taking […]

PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Saturday, June 17, 2023

Welcome to our PrizePicks MLB DFS prop picks for Saturday, June 17, 2023. The 2023 MLB season is underway here at RotoBaller, and we have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Updates: Yordan Alvarez, Ryan Mountcastle, Nick Lodolo, Liam Hendriks, Ryan Helsley and more.....

June is winding down, as is the third month of the baseball season. Fantasy baseball teams are starting to feel the roster crunch with injuries. Every spot on your fantasy roster is important and every stat is important to help you climb the standings or maintain your lead in your leagues. Knowing how long a […]

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (6/17/23)

It's Saturday, RotoBallers! I’m excited to be delivering free MLB betting content all season long. I bring a background in betting on MLB in various capacities, most notably competing in the DraftKings DFS live final last year. I'm looking to build off that momentum and capitalize on this baseball season again, and I'm including you […]

Bo Naylor - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Bo Naylor, C, Cleveland Guardians ANALYSIS: The Cleveland Guardians plan to call up catching prospect Bo Naylor from Triple-A Columbus in order to join the team on Saturday. Naylor is the team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he's also the younger brother of Cleveland first baseman Josh Naylor. The 23-year-old backstop will […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (Late Slate - 6/17/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings took a ginsu to this slate and chopped it up again. FanDuel didn't split out the first two games. As far as we are concerned here at RotoBaller, those are on their own as well. The nine-game afternoon "main" slate will be covered in full here at RotoBaller. I'm here to discuss the four-game […]

Pitchers With New Pitches - Should We Care for Fantasy Baseball? (Part Six)

Welcome to the third season of the FSWA-award-winning series Pitchers with New Pitches (and Should We Care), where we take the simple premise that not every new pitch should be greeted with praise. A new pitch, like a shiny new toy, might be exciting on its own, but it also needs to be a complement […]

Starting Pitcher Prospects Emerging: Year of the Rookie Pitcher - Debuts by Andrew Abbott, Bryan Woo, AJ Smith-Shawver

Many have termed 2023 the “year of the rookie pitcher” in fantasy baseball. It is true that 32 pitchers that have debuted in 2023 have made a start in the majors this season, and that doesn’t even figure in “rookie” pitchers like Hunter Brown and Matthew Liberatore who debuted in previous seasons, bringing the total […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for June 17th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for June 17th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Steals - Who Can Maintain Their Early-Season Success?

Now that we are over two months into the season, it's time to reflect on which early-season risers can stick around their current value. In this article, I will discuss three hitters and three pitchers that have performed above expectations this season. Of those players, I will share who I believe can continue their production […]

Luis Arraez Records Five Hits Versus Nationals

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez went a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate, including a home run and three RBI, leading the Marlins to a narrow 6-5 victory over the Nationals Friday. After three consecutive games without a hit, Arraez bounced back impressively, achieving his second five-hit game of the month. His sensational outing included […]

Matt Vierling Launches Two Homers In Tigers Win

Detroit Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling went 3-for-4 at the plate and launched two solo home runs as his team topped Minnesota 7-1 on Friday. The 26-year-old outfielder holds a season slash line of .268/.325/.425 with seven home runs, 19 RBI, and four swiped bags in his first year with the Tigers. Vierling has been productive […]

Justin Turner Crushes Two Home Runs And Drives In Six Runs Friday

Boston Red Sox designated hitter Justin Turner cracked two homers and knocked in six RBI in a 15-5 win over the Yankees on Friday. Turner tied a career-high in RBI during a game and now has 15 multihomer contests. He's been on fire, recording at least one RBI in five consecutive contests, and he has […]

Tyler O'Neill Moved To 60-Day IL

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list on Friday. The 27-year-old has been on the shelf since the beginning of May because of a low back strain. He was cleared to play catch on Friday and will begin swinging a bat sometime next week. However, O'Neill, who is […]

Triston McKenzie To Receive An MRI

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (elbow) will get an MRI on Friday night. The 25-year-old began the season on the 60-day injured list because of a right Teres major muscle strain. He's appeared in only two games since returning, compiling an 0-1 record with a 4.50 ERA. At any rate, there should be an […]

Tanner Houck Exits Friday's Meeting With Yankees

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck (face) exited Friday's meeting with the Yankees after taking a line drive to the right cheek in the fifth inning. The 26-year-old right-hander lasted four innings, surrendering four hits and one run while striking out two batters. Fortunately, Houck may have gotten lucky, with the Red Sox announcing […]